As
luxury automakers go full throttle with their electrification plans, BMW is planning two new pure electric models that will hit the market
Not exact matches
If Mr. Fowler, often regarded as the final arbiter of modern English, is correct, then I am pretty sure I have captured the ultimate irony — or at least the automotive version of it — when I opine that the mainstream
automaker most likely to carry on the ages - old tradition of powering its
luxury sedans with a naturally aspirated V8 is
going to be... Hyundai.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: Until the
automaker introduces something smaller and cheaper in the United States, the CLA is always
going to be seen as an entry - level Benz — attainable
luxury and all that, whatever that means.
While this is the lowest - end of the
luxury German
automaker's offerings in the U.S., it has no shortage of tech, including a generous helping of — well, help, with accident avoidance, stop - and -
go driving, and that pesky parallel parking.
The rise of the
luxury sport - utility vehicle likely will be one of the biggest trends of the 1998 model year.Every
automaker that has brought out a rugged - looking but spiffed - up sport - utility vehicle has scored a solid hit this year, even if the thing can't really
go off - road very well.In fact, this week's test vehicle, the stylish new RX 300 from Lexus, is more of a pretender than a contender when it comes to kicking up some serious dust off road.But that's OK - because the RX 300 was not really made for that sort of driving.
With so many premium
automakers offering certified pre-owned programs that provide you with a full warranty and an extensive inspection and certification process for your vehicle, there's now far less risk
going with a used entry - level
luxury car than there ever was before.
The new 2013 Acura ILX represents a new trend that is
going on with
luxury automakers; building subcompact and compact vehicles that are designed to lure younger car buyers into the brand.
The newest sedan from the British
luxury automaker carries that forward, as the 2017 XE makes an elegant and powerful statement wherever it
goes.
Due to
go on sale later this year, the I - Pace will set its sights upon a number of
luxury EVs, and will soon be joined by a number of competitors from several
automakers also aiming to get a slice of the EV pie.
The Kia Cadenza is the
automaker's answer to the full - size sedan class that can
go toe - to - toe with entry - level models from several
luxury car manufacturers.
Mercedes» first product based on the MFA platform to have kickstarted the compact
luxury segment for the
automaker, the updates to the B - Class come almost three years after the model
went on sale and pack a host of cosmetic improvements and new features on offer.
How every once storied
automaker these days is «Americanizing» in the words of that Ferrari dude that was let
go a while back (alright, that's sort of the word he used), building crappy
luxury SUVs that can barely navigate a speedbump, making lame four - door sports cars, and entry - level econoboxes, just sickens me.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: Until the
automaker introduces something smaller and cheaper in the United States, the CLA is always
going to be seen as an entry - level Benz — attainable
luxury and all...
Luxury automakers mostly
went for the second option.
When it comes to
luxury cars, Kia isn't the
automaker you'd usually
go to.
Kia has already proven its ability to
go after big
luxury sedans with the Kia Cadenza and Kia K900, but now it looks like the
automaker is
going to pump some new life into its small - car lineup too.
It was mentioned but unclear how much involvement Faraday Future would have in helping the British
luxury automaker develop its electric car, but considering Faraday planned its now -
gone electric platform for 2017 production and has to develop something new, it's likely very behind on something production - worthy.